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September 12, 2014

Still Struggling with Back-to-School Routines? It’s Not Too Late to Make It Easier.

For many families, there’s a long list of to-dos for the fall and back-to-school season; from adjusting bed times to mastering the art of lunch packing, new routines are created and introduced. Despite good intentions, families can still struggle with these new transitions weeks after the start of school. According to Christina Fecio, director of Read More »

September 4, 2014

Calming the Back-to-School Jitters

Introducing our guest blogger: WatchMeGrow. Doodle Bugs! Children’s Centers partner with WatchMeGrow to offer high-quality streaming video at all of our centers. Parents of children at Doodle Bugs! can securely log in to see important moments during their child’s day at child care. Parents feel connected and see first hand the extraordinary level of care Read More »

August 11, 2014

Let Doodle Bugs! Help with Dinner Tonight!

At Doodle Bugs!, we know that healthy children are happy children. That’s why nutrition, fitness, and other healthy habits are integral parts of the Doodle Bugs! program. It starts with the high-quality, nutritious meals served at breakfast and lunch, which are filled with fresh fruits, vegetables, and deliciousness. Because eating well is a key to Read More »

June 20, 2014

Summer Camp Goes Beyond Fun and Games

As the school year winds down and the summer season starts, parents are planning vacations, exploring camp options and looking forward to downtime. While summer camp is known to help prevent the summer slide—as well as produce weeks of fun—it has a tremendous impact on the development of a child’s social skills. Science has established Read More »

May 21, 2014

When Technology Calls, We Answer

Introducing our special guest blogger: Holly Elissa Bruno, MA, JD, keynoted at Doodle Bugs! Annual Early Childhood Education Conference. She is a best-selling author who keynotes internationally on early childhood leadership. To read her blog, go to hollyelissabruno.com. Holly Elissa, who served as Assistant Attorney General for the state of Maine, refers to herself as Read More »

April 21, 2014

It’s the Little Things: Understanding Why “Good Job” isn’t Always “Good”

As busy parents with young children, it’s inevitable that at some point we’ve become distracted while our kiddos are telling us about something they just accomplished. Or we want to react positively when they are excited. There’s also a good chance that in response to that announcement, we’ve replied “good job.” To most, “good” praise Read More »

April 7, 2014

Help Teach Children to Minimize the Germ Farm

It can sometimes be a challenge for a young child to stop playing long enough to use the bathroom, let alone getting them to hold off on playing even longer to wash their hands. Though, the idea of good hygiene and germs can be comprehended by even toddlers. Our Doodle Bugs! faculty not only follows Read More »

February 13, 2014

Make Dinnertime Be More than Food

With the Doodle Bugs! Standard of the Week focusing on mealtimes, we thought it a good time to remind parents that their own mealtimes can be more about food. Easier said than done, right? For working parents, mealtimes during the week can often be a time of high stress; between preparing the meal, ensuring your Read More »

January 21, 2014

Team Tuesday Issue #186

For this week’s Team Tuesday, we would like to highlight Vickie Coro from our Henrietta location! Vickie joined the Henrietta team as a part time faculty member this past summer and has since then been an incredible addition to their infant rooms! Vickie has been assisting in Classroom 2 for the last few months and has become Read More »

January 15, 2014

Parents Offer Inside Look at Doodle Bugs!

Telling parents about our doodle differences was easy, but we really wanted to know if they resonated with parents. Do our differences make a difference? Check out our new parent testimonials to hear first hand what matters to parents when choosing child care and their experiences once they enrolled.

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